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DE LA SALLE UNIVERSITY- DASMARINAS Dasmarinas City, Cavite COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING, ARCHITECTURE AND TECHNOLOGY ARCHITECTURE DEPARTMENT ARCH500- Architecture

Comprehensive Course

READING PREPS 2.1a


INTERIOR DESIGN AND SPACE PLANNING Suggested References: Batas Pambansa Bilang 344 (BP344- Accessibility Law McGowan, AIA. Interior graphic standard, student edition. New Jersey: John Wiley and Sons, Inc, 2004 Other interior design books which will be announced in class. 1. General Planning and Design Data a. Human Factors - Anthropometry - Accessibility - Wayfinding b. Design Principles - Classical Orders - Scale, Ratio and Proportion - Colors - Principles of Perception - Acoustics c. Interior Lighting d. Space Programming - Space Derivation - Space Quantification and Sizing - Functional Grouping and Zoning - Space Juxtaposition - Articulation of Spaces e. Lifecycle Costing f. Interior Landscape Design g. Sustainable Interior Design Criteria h. Indoor Air Quality i. Stair Design j. Life and Safety Consideration k. Detailing Concepts l. Building Systems (just ensure to have general knowledge on the following
no need for thorough review for now since there will be separate exam on building technology)

Wood roof truss and wood floor frames Wood frame construction Light-gauge steel frame construction Laminated wood post and beam Light-gauge steel frame and brick veneer Steel joist bar with bearing wall Steel frame with curtain wall

- Staggered steel truss - Space frame - Steel frame system - Concrete floor system - Flat-plate concrete - Post tensioned concrete - Precast concrete - Flying form - Tilt-up concrete 2. Interior Building Components a. Masonry b. Metals c. Wood d. Plastics e. Finish Carpentry - Utility wood shelving - Cabinets and shelves f. Countertops g. Architectural Woodwork h. Doors and Frames i. Windows (glass and glazing) j. Plaster and Gypsum Board k. Tiles (tile setting accessories and ceramic tiles) l. Terrazzo m. Ceilings - Stretched ceiling system - Acoustical tile ceilings - Acoustical panel ceilings - Acoustical ceiling details n. Flooring - Brick flooring - Stone flooring - Wood flooring - Resilient flooring - Carpet - Oriental rugs o. Wall Finishes - Acoustic wall panels - Wall covering - Upholstered wall system - Stone facing p. Paints and Coatings q. Access Floors r. Fabrics - Textile and Leather s. Task Lighting t. Window Treatments u. Furnitures v. Conveying Systems - Escalators and moving walks - Elevators w. Mechanical System - Basic mechanical system - Plumbing

x. Electrical and Electronics System - Electrical Systems and Cable Systems - Cables, boxes and raceways 3. Interior Typologies a. Commerce (space measurement systems, commercial office space, retail, conference and training centers) b. Exhibition (museums and exhibit spaces) c. Entertainment (performance theaters and rehearsal halls) d. Presentation Technology (audiovisual presentation facilities) e. Health Care Facilities f. Hospitality (hotels and restaurants) g. Education (libraries, child care centers, elementary and secondary schools, tertiary schools)

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